1. Welcome What’s All the Fuss About S. H. A. R. P
Welcome What’s All the Fuss About S.H.A.R.P.? Will begin at 10:30am Presented by: Cynthia Mellen and Annette Olesen Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Office Phone: or Web:

2. What’s All the Fuss About S.H.A.R.P.?
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3. Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
Must have:
An exemplary safety and health management system.
OSHA rates better than their industry average
Exempt from:
OSHA programmed inspections… for up to 3 years

4. SHARP Requirements Be a single, fixed worksite
At least a one (1) year of operating history
Exhibit a reasonable promise of achieving milestones - time frames
250 or less employees onsite

5. SHARP Requirements (cont.)
CANNOT
Discourage Reporting Injury and illness:
Forms of recognition for a reduction in incidence rates
Awarding paid time off or other benefits
Rewarding workers for achieving an injury/ rate reduction goal or maintaining an injury and illness free worksite for a period of time
Discourage Workplace involvement

6. SHARP Requirements (cont.)
Acceptable Incentives are those that PROMOTE and ENCOURAGE:
Safety awareness
Injury and illness reporting
Worker involvement
Positive incentive programs to encourage or reward workers for
Reporting injuries, illnesses, near-misses or hazards
Involvement in Injury and Illness prevention programs

7. SHARP Requirements (cont.)
Receive:
a full service safety and health consultation visit
a comprehensive review of their safety and health management system
Attain a score of at least “two” on all fifty basic attributes of the Safety and Health Program Assessment Worksheet (OSHA Form 33).
Correct all hazards identified:
imminent danger
serious
other-than-serious
regulatory

8. SHARP Requirements (cont.)
Must:
Agree to notify program director and have an on-site visit when
changes exist in working conditions or
work processes occur that may introduce new hazards into the workplace
Submit a request for Pre-SHARP or SHARP participation
Submit an Action Plan to the program director
Currently 54 Pennsylvania companies in SHARP

9. Pre SHARP - Inspection Deferral
Are not able to meet all the SHARP eligibility criteria
Are committed to working toward full SHARP approval
Can meet all SHARP requirements during the deferral period
May be recommended for an inspection deferral… up to 18 months
Currently 4 Pennsylvania Companies in Pre-SHARP

10. Safety and Health Assessment
The Heart of it ALL FORM 33
Safety and Health Assessment
Worksheet

11. Concept of an Organizational Safety and Health System
Cultural
Managerial
Operational

12. 58 Attributes Evaluated Seven Categories:
Hazard Anticipation & Detection
Hazard Prevention & Control
Planning and Evaluation
Administration and Supervision
Safety and Health Training
Management Leadership
Employee Participation

13. Scoring the Form: Does the company have the attribute in place?
0 = No
1 = No Needs major improvement;
2 = Yes Needs minor improvement;
3 = Yes
NA = Not Applicable;
NE = Not Evaluated;
*= Stretch items Attribute of Excellence

14. Operational Component
Concerns system output regarding workplace hazards

15. Operational Component
Concerns workplace hazards
Hazard Anticipation & Detection
Attributes 1-10
Hazard Prevention & Control
Attributes 11-19

16. Hazard Anticipation & Detection Attributes 1-3
A comprehensive baseline hazard survey has been conducted in the past five years
Effective safety and health inspections are performed regularly
Effective surveillance of established hazard controls is conducted

17. Hazard Anticipation & Detection Attributes 4-5
An effective hazard reporting system exists
Change analysis is performed when a change in:
facilities equipment,
materials, or
processes occurs

18. Hazard Anticipation & Detection Attributes 6-10
Accidents are investigated for root causes
SDSs are used to reveal potential hazards
Effective Job Hazard Analysis is performed
Expert Hazard Analysis Performed
*Incidents are investigated for root causes

19. Hazard Prevention & Control Attributes 11-19
Feasible engineering controls
Effective S&H rules and work practices
Applicable OSHA mandated programs
PPE effective
Housekeeping
Prepared for emergencies
Competent medical care
*Effective PM performed
Effective tracking of hazard corrections

20. Concerns the effects of traditional managerial functions
Managerial Component
Concerns the effects of traditional managerial functions

21. Managerial Component Planning & Evaluation
Attributes 20-25
Administration & Supervision
Attributes 26-33
Safety & Health Training
Attributes 34-39

22. Planning Attributes 20-23
Injury/ Illness data are effectively analyzed
Hazard incidence data are effectively analyzed
S& H Goal and supporting objectives exist
Action plan for objectives is in place

23. Evaluation Attributes 24-25
Annual review of in place OSHA mandated programs
*Annual review of overall S&H management system

24. Assignment of Safety Attributes 26-33 (Administration and Supervision)
S&H tasks specifically assigned
Assignment is clearly communicated
*Accountability included with assignment
Individuals assigned have the necessary:
knowledge, skills to perform duties
authority to perform duties
resources to perform duties
Individuals rewarded or disciplined for meeting S&H responsibilities

25. Safety & Health Training Attributes 34-39
Employees
Co-Workers
New employee orientation
Supervisors
Knowledge of S&H
*Supervisory aspects of S&H responsibilities
Managers
*S&H aspects are integrated in their training

26. Cultural Components
Concerns values and principles mutually held by members of an organization

27. Cultural Components Management Leadership Employee Participation
Attributes 40-49
Employee Participation
Attributes 50-58

28. Management Leadership Attributes 40-49
Top Management:
Establishes clear priority for S&H
Considers S&H a “line” function
*Provides competent staff assistance
Involved in planning and evaluation of S&H performance
Values employee involvement and participation
Managers:
Personally follow S&H rules
Delegate authority
Allocate the resources needed
Ensure S&H training provided
Support fair and effective reward/ disciplinary policies

29. Employee Participation Attributes 50-58
There is an effective process to involve employees in S&H issues
Employees involved in organizational decision making in regard to:
S&H policy
Allocation of S&H resources
S&H training
Employees participate in:
Hazard detection activities
Hazard prevention and control activities
*Safety and health training of co-workers
Safety and health planning activities
Evaluation of safety and health performance.

30. Benefits of SHARP
Being one of 54 Companies in Pennsylvania with this status
Lower incident rates
Lower Worker’s Compensation Costs
Safe Working Environment .

31. Conclusion OSHA Consultation is a great service for PA employers
We often hear “this is OSHA’s best kept secret”
Repeat business… tells the story

32. OSHA On-site Consultation Program
Designed specifically for small-and medium-size businesses
250 employees at a single site or 500 corporate wide
Priority assistance given to:
employers in high-hazard industries
involved in hazardous operations
Large business requests honored as well…but limited scope

33. No Citations, No Penalties
Different than OSHA enforcement
Citations for violations… are not issued
Penalties for violations… are not imposed
Employer Obligations
Employer must agree to correct any “serious or imminent danger” hazards identified
Must refer to OSHA Enforcement if employer refuses to correct hazards…very rare!

34. Costs and Savings Free of charge
Avoided OSHA penalty and litigation costs
Reduced workers compensation costs
Minimized equipment damage and product losses
One consultant identifies an average of 7 serious and other-than-serious hazards, SAVING the employer approximately $87,000 in OSHA fines per visit

35. Contact us Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Office Phone: 800-382-1241
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36. Questions
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